Just as it seems Cassie and Middleton's handsome new doctor Sam seem ready to turn their friendship into something more, Sam's ex-wife Linda threatens to come between them. Grace embarks on that teenage rite of passage - learning to drive - while Cassie continues to work her special brand of magic with a seemingly perfect couple staying at Grey House as well as with a new hire in Bell, Book and Candle. A Hallmark Channel original series.

While Cassie catches up with John, an old friend from her college days, Linda is busy interjecting herself into Sam and Nick's life. Cassie's new magical help wanted sign for the Bell, Book and Candle attracts Ben's sister Sarah. Cassie gives Sarah a job and a much-needed boost of confidence while helping her see her hidden talents. Meanwhile the soon-to-be-married Beth and Larry (Ep. 203), with Cassie's help, find a way to really communicate for the first time.

Ryan's return to Middleton takes everyone aback - especially Cassie, who quickly discovers he is there to settle more than just the recent sale of his house. Brandon and Tara wind up babysitting Derek's nephew, and in the process learn taking care of a child might be more of a challenge than they thought.

Sam reluctantly lets Linda move into his house for Nick's sake, but in the end Nick needs his mother to move out - and move on for all of them. Cassie realizes that Grace is looking for more than a driving instructor in Sam - she sees him as a father figure. Sam continues to be stumped by the persistent Sharon, who Eve thinks is more lovesick than sick (and for Sam himself).

Cassie can sense something isn't quite right with her new Grey House guest, Alexis. While boasting about her father's wealth Alexis runs up considerable tabs all over town, but when it comes time to pay the bill, she is nowhere to be found.

Alexis resolves to find a way to pay back Cassie and Abigail for the charges she ran up under false pretenses.

Cassie helps John comb through resumes for his dig in the Maldives

Sam agrees to examine Cassie's guest Dan, who continues to insist he is seeing ghosts at Grey House. And when the town pulls together and delivers a beautiful and surprising anniversary party for Martha, she is truly touched and grateful.

After letting it slip to Martha that Cassie is hosting a party, Abigail tries to cover by telling Martha that Cassie is in fact planning a romantic dinner for two for herself and John. When Abigail's ruse makes its way back to John, a slightly embarrassed Cassie sets him straight.

After Grace witnesses Cassie and Sam kissing in the kitchen, the three of them plus Nick sit down for a somewhat awkward dinner. Nick and Grace are still feuding after their disagreement and Grace accidentally tells everyone at the table that Nick is having second thoughts about London. Nick is angry, Sam and Cassie are confused, and the dinner ends abruptly without Sam and Cassie having the chance to disclose their new relationship.